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1. List indications for Vascular Access: 1. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
2. Partial parenteral nutrition
3. I.V. fluids and medications
4. Blood and blood components
5. Chemotherapeutic agents
6. Cardiac monitoring
7. Plasmapheresis
8. Aquapherisis
9. Hemodialysis
a. Diagnostic testing
b. Frequent blood sampling
2. What is the French Scale? Measurement of the outside size (diameter) of
a catheter
3. What is the range of Central venous 1.2fr for Neonates up to 15fr for dialysis
catheter French sizes? catheters
4. As the French size increases, what does It increases
the diameter of the catheter do?
5. What is the gauge scale? Measurement of the outside size(diameter) of
a catheter
6. It gets smaller.
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As the gauge number gets larger, what
happens to the catheter size?
7. What is the gauge range of IV catheters? 24ga to 12 ga
8. Why are all I.V. devices manufactured in To facilitate location of catheter emboli in the
the USA are required to be radiopaque? event of shearing or fracture
9. From what two materials are IV catheters Silicone and Polyurethane
made?
10. Which catheter material can be affected Polyurethane
by alcohol?
11. What are the indications for short pe- -Infusions projected for 6 days or less
ripheral catheters? -Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
12. What are contraindications for short pe- -Placement into an arm with fracture, trauma,
ripheral catheters? infection, or compromised circulation
-Veins in the arm on the same side of a mas-
tectomy, breast surgery or lymph node dissec-
tion
-Veins in the arm with an A/V fistula or graft
13. What veins are used for short peripheral Metacarpal, cephalic, basilic and accessory
catheters? veins of the arms
14. How many short peripheral catheter in- 2
sertion attempts per healthcare provider
are allowed?
15. Metacarpal, cephalic or basilic, scalp veins if
<18mo
, VA-BC Certification Study Material
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What additional veins in pediatrics may
be used for non-irritating/non-vesicant
infusions?
16. What are the indications for a midline -Infusions projected for 6 days- 4 weeks
catheter? -Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
17. What are contraindications for a midline? -Arms with: A/V fistula, infection, fracture, trau-
ma, or compromised circulation
-Chronic Kidney Disease
18. What are the sites and vessel selection Basilic or cephalic vein in the antecubital fossa
for midline catheters? or lower part of the upper arm
19. What product should be used for a mid- A product that is specifically designed and la-
line placement? beled as a peripheral midline catheter
20. What barrier precautions should be con- Maximun sterile barrer
sidered for midline placement?
21. Why should a PICC device NOT be used Using a PICC device for midline placement
for midline placement? will risk confusion related to the type of ac-
cess device a patient has; places the catheter
tip outside the SVC, which is contrary to the
manufacturers' DFU related to the intention of
the product and risks potential liability for the
nurse.
22. What is optimal tip location for a midline One inch below the axillary area
catheter?
23.
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1. List indications for Vascular Access: 1. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
2. Partial parenteral nutrition
3. I.V. fluids and medications
4. Blood and blood components
5. Chemotherapeutic agents
6. Cardiac monitoring
7. Plasmapheresis
8. Aquapherisis
9. Hemodialysis
a. Diagnostic testing
b. Frequent blood sampling
2. What is the French Scale? Measurement of the outside size (diameter) of
a catheter
3. What is the range of Central venous 1.2fr for Neonates up to 15fr for dialysis
catheter French sizes? catheters
4. As the French size increases, what does It increases
the diameter of the catheter do?
5. What is the gauge scale? Measurement of the outside size(diameter) of
a catheter
6. It gets smaller.
, VA-BC Certification Study Material
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_409bfr
As the gauge number gets larger, what
happens to the catheter size?
7. What is the gauge range of IV catheters? 24ga to 12 ga
8. Why are all I.V. devices manufactured in To facilitate location of catheter emboli in the
the USA are required to be radiopaque? event of shearing or fracture
9. From what two materials are IV catheters Silicone and Polyurethane
made?
10. Which catheter material can be affected Polyurethane
by alcohol?
11. What are the indications for short pe- -Infusions projected for 6 days or less
ripheral catheters? -Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
12. What are contraindications for short pe- -Placement into an arm with fracture, trauma,
ripheral catheters? infection, or compromised circulation
-Veins in the arm on the same side of a mas-
tectomy, breast surgery or lymph node dissec-
tion
-Veins in the arm with an A/V fistula or graft
13. What veins are used for short peripheral Metacarpal, cephalic, basilic and accessory
catheters? veins of the arms
14. How many short peripheral catheter in- 2
sertion attempts per healthcare provider
are allowed?
15. Metacarpal, cephalic or basilic, scalp veins if
<18mo
, VA-BC Certification Study Material
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_409bfr
What additional veins in pediatrics may
be used for non-irritating/non-vesicant
infusions?
16. What are the indications for a midline -Infusions projected for 6 days- 4 weeks
catheter? -Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
17. What are contraindications for a midline? -Arms with: A/V fistula, infection, fracture, trau-
ma, or compromised circulation
-Chronic Kidney Disease
18. What are the sites and vessel selection Basilic or cephalic vein in the antecubital fossa
for midline catheters? or lower part of the upper arm
19. What product should be used for a mid- A product that is specifically designed and la-
line placement? beled as a peripheral midline catheter
20. What barrier precautions should be con- Maximun sterile barrer
sidered for midline placement?
21. Why should a PICC device NOT be used Using a PICC device for midline placement
for midline placement? will risk confusion related to the type of ac-
cess device a patient has; places the catheter
tip outside the SVC, which is contrary to the
manufacturers' DFU related to the intention of
the product and risks potential liability for the
nurse.
22. What is optimal tip location for a midline One inch below the axillary area
catheter?
23.
